Paul E Waxler

Military

Damaged by flak and landed in Sweden on 10/7/44 in B-17 #44-8222, Interned (INT).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Einer Petersen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755749
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (RQ-A, serial number 44-8222) of the 351st Bomb Group in Sweden. Written on slide casing: 'RQ:A 48222 Sweden.'

44-8222

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Chicago, IL, USA

Revisions

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Added S/N per info on 351st BG website.

http://www.351st.org/loadlist/search.php?type=s&serial=35630847

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Capitalized the words in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 9565